Marvin Ogunjimi |
Personal information |
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Full name | Marvin Ogunjimi |
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Date of birth | (1987-10-12) 12 October 1987[1] |
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Place of birth | Mechelen, Belgium |
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Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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Playing position | Forward |
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Club information |
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Current club | Mallorca |
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Youth career |
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1997–1999 | Rapid Leest |
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1999–2001 | Roosendaal |
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2001–2003 | Racing Mechelen |
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2003–2004 | Mechelen |
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Senior career* |
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Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
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2004–2011 | Racing Genk | 84 | (30) |
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2007–2008 | → Waalwijk (loan) | 27 | (10) |
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2011– | Mallorca | 7 | (0) |
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2012 | → Standard Liège (loan) | 3 | (0) |
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2013 | → Beerschot (loan) | 10 | (1) |
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2013–2014 | → Oud-Heverlee Leuven (loan) | 18 | (0) |
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National team‡ |
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2004–2005 | Belgium U18 | 2 | (0) |
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2006 | Belgium U19 | 8 | (0) |
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2010– | Belgium | 7 | (5) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 December 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 2011 |
Marvin Ogunjimi (born 12 October 1987 in Mechelen) is a Belgian football forward of Nigerian descent, who currently plays for Mallorca. He also plays for the Belgian national team.
Club career
Ogunjimi made his professional debut with Racing Genk during the 2005–06 season. In 2007, he went on loan, playing for RKC Waalwijk. While with Waalwijk he appeared in 27 games and scored 10 goals. Upon returning to Genk Ogunjimi became a prominent player for the Belgian side helping the club to the domestic title in the 2010–11 season. In the Summer of 2011 Marvin Ogunjimi was supposed to be transferred last minute to RCD Mallorca but the papers arrived 7 minutes too late at FIFA so the transfer was refused. On 14 November 2011 Mallorca announced his move to their side. On 31 August 2012, he joined Standard Liège on a loan deal.
International career
On 8 October 2010, he made his international debut for Belgium against Kazakhstan in Astana, coming on at half-time and scoring twice in a 2–0 victory.
Marvin Ogunjimi: International Goals
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
1. | 8 October 2010 | Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan | 1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
2. | 8 October 2010 | Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan | 2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
3. | 12 October 2010 | Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels, Belgium | Austria | 3–3 | 4–4 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
4. | 3 June 2011 | Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels, Belgium | Turkey | 1–0 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
5. | 7 October 2011 | Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels, Belgium | Kazakhstan | 4–0 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
Career statistics
- As of 21 April 2013
Honours and awards
- Racing Genk
References
External links
Persondata |
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Ogunjimi, Marvin |
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Short description |
Footballer |
Date of birth |
12 October 1987 |
Place of birth |
Mechelen, Belgium |
Date of death |
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